The 2900s improved on the 900s.. much more tamed treble - though still harsh with many of my electronic tracks, but I was just pointing out the 2900s treble was more polite with tubes than with my ss or hybrid amp; noting that the ultrasone pro sound can sound great with tubes. Also the Sig Pros were a huge leap forward compared to the 900/2900s in everything except soundstage, treble was articulate and smooth - very detailed, bass was tight and deep, and mids were forward.. With the right tubes the bass would come alive and the soundstage could be improved further.
Agree with you on sound signature, the SE is quite responsive to tubes, I couldn't believe what difference a rectifier could make until I purchased a Mullard GZ - it was awesome.. and the differences between the FD7s and EW7s are significant (I really enjoy tubes.. just not how hard they are to find and how much they cost to buy sometimes
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